Outreach Activities of Frank Sottile

Frank Sottile: Outreach Activities Return to talks

Middle School

High School

Undergraduate

Postgraduate

Professional

Major Activities

The Shape of Space, Public Lecture, TAMU Math Fest, 16 April 2016. abstract
Pi Day of the Century, 14 March 2015, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX.
The Shape of Space, Berkeley Math Circle end of semester colloquium, 16 December 2014. abstract.

Activities for Middle School Students

The game of Criss-Cross Texas A&M Math Circle—beginning, 9 December 2023. abstract
Archimedean Solids, TAMU Math Circle Intermediate, 23 November 2019.
The Shape of Space, Keynote Speaker, S.F. Austin High School Mini-Mathletes, Sugarland, TX 23 March 2019. abstract
The Shape of Space, Homeschool Math Circle, Katy TX, 16 October 2018. abstract
Hyperbolic Soccerballs, TAMU Math Circle, intermediate. 13 October 2018. abstract Description.
The Shape of Space, Texas A&M Math Circle, Intermediate group, 17 February 2018. abstract
Balls and Boxes: Common shapes in uncommon dimensions, Texas A&M Math Circle, Intermediate group, 3 February 2018. abstract.
Regular solids in all dimensions, TAMU Math Circle–Intermediate, 27 January 2018. abstract. Some animations.
Archimedean Solids, TAMU Math Circle–Intermediate, 20 January 2018. abstract.
The Five-Color Theorem, TAMU Math Circle–Intermediate, 16 September 2017. abstract.
The game of Criss-Cross, UT-Fields Math School Visits, 28 April 2017. Some pictures and a description from this event.
Shape of Space, UT-Fields Math School Visits, 7 March 2017.
The Shape of Space, UM Dearborn Math Circle, DTE Mumford, 21 September 2016. abstract
The Shape of Space, Math Circle at American Christian Academy, Ibadan, Nigeria, 5 May 2016. abstract
Meet the Cube, TAMU Math Circle—beginner, 30 April 2016.
The Shape of Space, Math Circle for 5/6 grade St. Paul's School, 9 February 2016.
King Chickens, TAMU Math Circle Intermediate, 23 January 2016.
Hyperbolic Soccerballs, Islander Math Circle, 4 April 2015, TAMU Corpus Christi. abstract
Euler's Formula and Reglar Solids, SHSU Math Circle, 18 March 2015, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX.
Balls and Boxes: Common shapes in uncommon dimensions, Texas A&M Math Circle, Beginners group, 4 October 2014. abstract.
The Shape of Space, Hilo Intermediate School, 13 August 2014. abstract.
Platonic solids in the next dimension, Camp U Discover, College Hills Elementary School, College Station Texas, 27 June 2014. abstract.
Archimedean Solids, Camp U Discover, College Hills Elementary School, College Station Texas, 24 June 2014.
Cardano and the Cubic, TAMU Math Circle, 3 May 2014. abstract.
How to turn lies into truth, TAMU Math Circle, 15 February 2014.
The Shape of Space, Saturday Morning Mathematics Group, University of Texas at Austin, 19 October 2013. abstract, Pictures and video from the presentation.
The Shape of Space, TAMU Math Circle 21 and 28 September 2013. abstract.
Hyperbolic Soccer Ball, San Jose Math Circle, 27 March 2013. abstract
Hyperbolic Soccerballs, Berkeley Math Circle Intermediate, 12 March 2013. abstract
Geometry: Constructions and Non-Euclidean, Marin Intermediate Math Circle, 27 February and 6 March 2013.
Hyperbolic Soccer Balls, TAMU Mathematics Circle, 8 & 15 September 2012. abstract
Platonic Solids in the next Dimension, Summer Enrichment Education in Mathematics (SEE Math), Texas A&M University, 7/8 August 2012. abstract
The Art of Counting, TAMU Mathematics Circle, 18 & 25 February and 12 & 19 May 2012.
The Game of Criss-Cross, Oakwood Intermediate Mathematics Circle, 2 November 2011.
Oakwood Intermediate Mathematics Circle, with Alex Sprintson and Phil Yasskin, Autumn 2011.
Zometools explorations into the fourth dimension, Summer Educational Enrichment in Math (SEE Math) Texas A&M University, 16/17 August 2011.
The Science of Shape, Summer Educational Enrichment in Math (SEE Math) Texas A&M University, 22--25 June 2010
The Science of Shape, Summer Educational Enrichment in Math (SEE Math) Texas A&M University, 17 July 2007.

Activities for High School students

Cardano and the Cubic Texas A&M Math Circle—advanced, 11 November 2023. abstract
The Five-Color Theorem, TAMU Math and Statistics Fair, 22 February 2020. abstract.
Cardano and the cubic, TAMU Math and Statistics Fair, 23 February 2019. abstract. text accompanying talk.
Cardano and the cubic, TAMU Math Club, advanced, 15 October 2019. abstract. text accompanying talk.
Hyperbolic Soccerballs, TAMU Math Circle, advanced. 6 October 2018. abstract Description.
The Shape of Space, Stockholm Math Circle, 18 April 2018.
Colouring maps on surfaces, Stockholm Math Circle, 12 April 2018. Some Slides.
Dissecting Donuts, Stillwater High school Lunch talk, 9 March 2018. abstract.
The Five-Color Theorem, Mid Cities Math Circle, University of Texas at Arlington, 13 February 2018. abstract.
The Five-Color Theorem, TAMU Math Circle–Advanced, 2 December 2017. abstract.
The Shape of Space, University of Texas at Dallas Math circle, 4 November 2017.
Cardano and the cubic, UT Mississauga Math Circle, 28 March 2017. abstract. text accompanying talk.
Regular solids in all dimensions, Toronto Math Circle, 25 March 2017. abstract. html.
Hyperbolic Soccerballs, UT Mississauga Math Circle, 7 March 2017. abstract.
Cardano and the Cubic, Toronto Math Circle, 18 February 2017. abstract. text accompanying talk.
The Shape of Space, York University Math Circle, 21 January 2017.
Hyperbolic Soccer Balls, Toronto Math Circle, 14 January 2017. abstract
Special Relativity, UT Mississauga Math Circle, 22 November 2016. abstract.
Special Relativity, Toronto Math Circle, 19 November 2016.
Cardano and the Cubic, SJSU Math Circle, 19 October 2016. abstract. text accompanying talk.
Special Relativity, Toronto Math Circle, Solving group, 1 October 2016. abstract.
The Shape of Space, UT Mississauga Math Circle, 27 September 2016. abstract
The Shape of Space, UM Dearborn Math Circle, Dearborn STEM, 21 September 2016. abstract
The 120-cell, Cours Preparatoire 3 ans, Institut de Mathématiques et de Sciences Physiques, Porto Nuovo, Republic of Benin, 13 Mai 2016. abstract.
Platonic solids in all dimensions, Cours Preparatoire, Institut de Mathématiques et de Sciences Physiques, Porto Nuovo, Republic of Benin, 12 Mai 2016. abstract.
Hyperbolic Soccerballs, Math Circle at American Christian Academy, Ibadan, Nigeria, 5 May 2016. abstract
Special Relativity, Mid Cities Math Circle, University of Texas at Arlington, 6 April 2016. abstract.
The Shape of Space, Fields Institute Math Circle, 12 December 2015. abstract.
The Shape of Space, San Jose Math Circle, 14 October 2015. abstract.
Special Relativity, Texas A&M Math Circle, 9 May 2015. abstract.
The Shape of Space, Mid Cities Math Circle, UT Arlington, 7 April 2015. abstract.
Archimedes's Theorem that π=π, Pi Day of the Century, 14 March 2015, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX.
Hyperbolic Soccerballs, Math Circle at Rice University, 25 January 2015. abstract
Balls and Boxes: Common shapes in uncommon dimensions, Texas A&M Math Circle, Advanced group, 1 November 2014. abstract.
Hyperbolic Footballs, Stanford Math Circle Advanced, 25 September 2014. abstract
The Tartaglia-Cardano formula for the Cubic, Berkeley Math Circle advanced, 9 September 2014. abstract.
Hyperbolic Football, Math Circle, Ibadan, Nigeria, 12 July 2014. abstract
Hyperbolic Soccer Ball, Mid Cities Math Circle, UT Arlington, 19 November 2013. abstract
The shape of space, Berkeley Math Circle Advanced, 16 April 2013. abstract
Hyperbolic Soccerballs, Oakland East Bay Math Circle Skyline HS, 12 March 2013. abstract
Hyperbolic Soccer Balls, Marin Advanced Math Circle, 3 February 2013. abstract pictures.
The shape of space, TAMU SMaRT math camp, 24 June 2010.
To infinity and Beyond!: the mathematical theory of the inifinite, Summer Honors Invitational Program, 29 June 2009.
To infinity and Beyond!: the mathematical theory of the inifinite, TAMU SMaRT math camp, 24 June 2009.
To infinity and Beyond!: the mathematical theory of the inifinite, Summer Honors Invitational Program, 9 June 2008.
Euler Island, University of Toronto Mathematical Sciences Day, 25 October 1997.
Lines in Space, Upper Canada College Mathematics Club, 27 May 1996.
The Science of Shapes, Discover Science Day, (A University of Toronto program to encourage High School girls to study Science or Engineering.) 9 May 1996.
Lines in Space, University of Toronto Mathematical Sciences Day, 27 April 1996.
The Cantor Set, Upper Canada College Mathematics Club, 26 February 1996.
Symmetry and Card Shuffling, University of Toronto High School Mathematics club, 3 December 1995.
The Science of Shapes, Discover Science Day, (A University of Toronto program to encourage High School girls to study Science or Engineering.) 9 November 1995.
Transfinite Numbers, Upper Canada College Mathematics Club, 5 November 1995.
The Five Colour Theorem, Upper Canada College Mathematics Club, 23 May 1995.
Cantor's Theory of Infinity, University of Toronto (High School) Mathematics Club, 14 May 1995.
Assisted with the University of Toronto (High School) Mathematics Club, Spring 1995 - Summer 1996.
The Combinatorial Classification of Surfaces, University of Toronto Mathematical Sciences Day, 29 April 1995.
The Science of Shapes, Discover Science Day, (A University of Toronto program to encourage High School girls to study Science or Engineering.) 22 February 1995.
The Science of Shapes, Discover Science Day, (A University of Toronto program to encourage High School girls to study Science or Engineering.) 22 November 1994.

Activities for Undergraduates

Some Algebraic Geometry in Applications, Math Club & SIAM Student Organization, UT Dallas, 1 December 2023. Abstract.
Some Algebraic Geometry in Applications, Lecture to undergraduates, New Mexico State University, 21 September 2023. Abstract.
Some Algebraic Geometry in Applications, Math Club, Texas A&M University, 17 October 2023. Abstract.
Some Algebraic Geometry in Applications, Lecture to undergraduates, Michigan State University, 27 April 2023. Abstract.
Cardano and the cubic TAMU Mathematics Club, 12 October 2021. abstract.
The Five-Color Theorem, Texas A&M Mathematics Club, 8 February 2021. abstract.
The Five-Color Theorem, Michigan State University Math Club, 26 October 2020. abstract.
Oh, the places you will go! Confessions of a peripatetic academic, TAMU University Honors Supper with Scholars. 8 October 2019.
Some algebraic geometry in applications, Texas A&M - Beihang University Horizons in Mathematics Summer Program, 29 July 2019. abstract.
Archimedes' Theorem that π=π=π, Math Club, Clemson University, 14 March 2019. abstract.
Some algebraic geometry in applications, AMUSE Seminar, Texas A&M University, 21 March 2018. abstract.
Balls and Boxes: Common shapes in uncommon dimensions, Math Club Oklahoma State University, 8 March 2018. abstract.
Hyperbolic Soccerballs, Math 367, 1 February 2018. abstract Description.
The Shape of Space, Math 367, 30 January 2018. abstract
The Shape of Space, Mathematics Club, Universiy of Western Ontario, 30 March 2017.
The Shape of Space, Talk to mathematics majors, Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta, Nigeria, 10 May 2016. abstract
Hyperbolic Soccerballs, TAMU Aggie Teach Math Circle, 14 April 2016. abstract
The Shape of Space, Math Circle for Math 367, 31 March 2016. abstract
Hyperbolic Soccerballs, Math Circle for Math 367, 18 February 2016. abstract
Cardano and the Cubic, Texas A&M mathematics club, 28 April 2015. abstract.
The Shape of Space, Presentation Math 289 Class, 7 October 2014. abstract.
Some Algebraic Geometry in Applications, PURE Math REU, 6 August 2014.
Solving the Cubic Equation, Undergraduate talk, University of Ilorin, 16 July 2014. abstract.
The 120-cell, University of Ilorin, 15 July 2014. abstract.
Platonic solids in the next dimension, Undergraduate talk, University of Ilorin, 15 July 2014. abstract.
The Shape of Space, Undergraduate talk, University of Ibadan, 11 July 2014. abstract.
Solving the Cubic Equation, Undergraduate talk, University of Ibadan, 10 July 2014. abstract.
The 120-cell, University of Ibadan, 9 July 2014. abstract.
Platonic solids in the next dimension, Undergraduate talk, University of Ibadan, 9 July 2014. abstract.
Hyperbolic Football, MATRIX, UIUC, 21 February 2014. abstract Description.
The shape of space, Undergraduate Mathematics club, UC Davis, 17 April 2013. abstract
Hyperbolic Soccer Balls, πμε club, Santa Clara University 5 February 2013. abstract pictures.
The shape of space, Undergraduate Mathematics Club, Sam Houston State University 12 November 2012. abstract
Hyperbolic Soccer Balls, TAMU Undergraduate Mathematics Club, 5 November 2012. abstract pictures
The shape of space, Undergraduate Mathematics Club, Texas Southern University, 18 October 2012. abstract
The 120-cell, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria. 4 July 2012. abstract.
Platonic Solids in the next Dimension, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria. 2 July 2012. abstract
Hyperbolic footballs, University of Ilorin, Nigeria, 23 June 2012. abstract
The Shape of Space, Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Nigeria, 22 June 2012. abstract
The Shape of Space, Georgia Tech Math Honors Society, Thursday, 5 April 2012. abstract.
The Real, Complete Story of Conics, MASS Colloquium, Penn State University, 20 October 2011. abstract. more.
Platonic solids in the next dimension, TAMU Undergraduate Math Club, 17 October 2011. abstract.
The shape of space, TAMU Math Club, Monday 11 October 2010. Abstract.
Common transversals and tangents, 11 December 2001, TAP Seminar, University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Abstract.
The Real, complete story of conics, 6 December 2000, TAP Seminar, University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Abstract.
The Complete Story of Conics, 23 February 2000, Undergraduate Mathematics Club, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Abstract.
The Complete Story of Conics, 7 March 1997, `Club Zero', University of Texas El Paso Undergraduate Mathematics Club.

Activities for Postgraduates

Galois groups in Enumerative Geometry, Graduate Student Organization Seminar, Texas A&M University. September 28 2023, Abstract.
Organizer, panel on jobs in the academy, industry, and government, SIAM TX/LA Annual Meeting, Texas A&M University, 16 October 2020.
Panel on professional development, organizer and panelist, ICERM conference on Symmetry, Randomness, and Computations in Real Algebraic Geometry, 28 August 2020.
Academic Job Applications: The view from the other side of the table, Soft Skills Seminar, Villa @ FU-Berlin, 8 April 2020.
Applying for academic jobs, ICERM. 13 September 2018.
Cardano and the cubic, East Texas Math Teacher's Circle, 6 March 2018. abstract. text accompanying talk.
Hypercubes and regular solids in all dimensions., Matemorfosis (CIMAT Outreach group), 22 February 2018.
Hyperbolic Soccerballs, Wayne County Math Teacher's Circle, UM Dearborn, 20 September 2016. abstract
What is Schubert Calculus?, Graduate student talk, Institut de Mathématiques et de Sciences Physiques, Porto Nuovo, Republic of Benin, 13 Mai 2016. abstract.
What is a toric variety?, Junior Algebra and Geometry Seminar, Texas A&M University, 5 April 2016.
Hyperbolic Soccerballs, SFA Mathematics Teachers' Circle, 23 February 2016. abstract
The Shape of Space, Math Teacher's Circle of Austin, 28 January, 2016. abstract.
Hyperbolic Soccerballs, AIM Mathematics Teachers' Circle, AIM, 13 October 2015. abstract
3264: the real, complete story of plane conics, Graduate student seminar at Dalian University of Technology, 13 August 2015. abstract.
The Tartaglia-Cardano formula for the Cubic, Mathematics Teacher's Circle of Austin, 26 March 2015. abstract.
The Algebra-Geometry Dictionary, Lecture to graduate students, University of Ibadan, 10 July 2014.
Some Algebraic Geometry in Applications, Graduate Student Seminar, University of Texas Arlington, 20 November 2013.
What is Schubert Calculus?, Graduate Student Seminar, University of Wisconsin, 3 October 2013. abstract.
Numerical analysis is the future of computation in algebraic geometry, Graduate Student Organization Seminar, Texas A&M University, 19 September 2013. abstract.
Hyperbolic Soccer Ball, Bay Area Circle for Teachers Workshop, 21 June 2013. abstract
Schubert Calculus, Algebra and Discrete Mathematics Student Seminar, UC Davis, 17 April 2013.
Applying for academic jobs, Mathematics Department, Texas A&M University. co-organizer: Peter Howard, 18 September 2012.
The Shape of Space, Student Presentation, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria. 3 July 2012. abstract
What is Algebraic Geometry?, Seminar, University of Ilorin, Nigeria, 26 June 2012.
The Shape of Space, University of Ilorin, Nigeria, 25 June 2012. abstract
The Shape of Space, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, 21 June 2012. abstract
Applying for academic jobs, Mathematics Department, Texas A&M University. co-organizers: Conni Liaw and Van Nguyen, 19 April 2012.
Careers in Mathematics, with K. Lauter. Graduate student forum, sponsored by the UCSD Chapter of the Association for Women in Mathematics, 2 February 2012.
Galois groups of Schubert problems, Graduate Student Organization Seminar, TAMU, Thursday, 26 January 2012. abstract text of talk.
The control of linear systems and the Schubert calculus, Graduate Student Organization Seminar, Thursday 22 September 2011. abstract.
The Real, Complete Story of Conics, Graduate student seminar, RTWH Aachen 3 May 2011. abstract.
The shape of space, TAMU Lecturer Seminar Series, Wednesday 15 September 2010. Abstract.
Introduction to Gröbner bases, Working algebra seminar, TAMU, 22 January 2010.
Algebra and combinatorics at TAMU, First year graduate student seminar, TAMU, 14 October 2009. Repeated one year later, also another discussion the next year.
Introduction to moduli spaces, 20 May 2005, Special Seminar, Texas A&M University.
Convexity for lines in R^d, 23 September 2004, Graduate Student Seminar, Texas A&M University. Abstract
What Is a Real Algebraic Curve?, 10 March 2003, TWIGS Seminar, University of Massachusetts. Abstract.
What is a Hopf Algebra? And what do Hopf Algebras have to do with Combinatorics?, 16 October 2002, TWIGS Seminar, University of Massachusetts. Abstract.
Graduate Student Forum: Life after PhD?, 18 April 2001, Graduate Student Seminar, University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
Employment in the Mathematical Sciences, 1 September 1995, Special Graduate Student Seminar, Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Professional Presentations

Hyperbolic Soccerballs In My Favorite Adapted Math Circle Topic, a Contributed Paper Session at the MAA Math Fest, August 2–5 2023, Tampa. Abstract. text of talk.
Integrating Engineering Concepts in Math Circle Activities, MAA Session on What Makes a Successful Math Circle, Joint Mathematics Meetings, (Alex Sprintson's talk, delivered by Frank Sottile) 13 January 2015. text of talk.
TAMU Math Circle, MAA General Contributed Session on Outreach, Joint Mathematics Meetings, 10 January 2015. abstract. text of talk.
Trends in Algebraic Combinatorics, Forward-looking session, SIAM Conference on Discrete Mathematics, Austin, 16 June 2010. Text of talk.
An Experimental Road to Mathematical Truth, Friends of Mathematics Banquet, Kansas State University. 27 April 2010. abstract text of talk.
Computational Thinking in Pure Mathematics, Short talk at NSF CDI workshop on The Role of Symbolic, Numeric and Algebraic Computation in Cyber-Enabled Discovery and Innovation (CDI), 31 October 2007. Text of talk.
The IMA program on Applications of Algebraic Geometry, IMA PIC/IAB meeting, Institute for Mathematics and its Applications. 20 June 2007. Text of talk.

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